[OSGeo-Discuss] Board Election - Jeff McKenna

[Jeff McKenna]

Hello community and Charter Members,

I must say that it is quite an honor to be considered in the same class
as the 13 other nominees.  Each one is hard-working and extremely 
dedicated.  It's a good sign of a strong and mature OSGeo community.

Well this is a good time to reflect on what the OSGeo community means to 
me.  Without the community I would just be another geographer; but with 
the community I am allowed to share ideas, work with brilliant people 
across the globe, and hopefully help new users as they start down the 
OSGeo path.  And you know what the best part of it is?  I enjoy it.  I 
truly do.

I have been very active with OSGeo's annual FOSS4G event since its 
inception.  I am very proud to be involved in spreading the passion for 
OSGeo to communities such as last years event in Cape Town, South Africa 
and coming up in Sydney, Australia.  As chair of the OSGeo conference 
committee, I'm excited about the possibilities for 2011 and beyond. 
Every year the decision of where to host the event becomes more 
difficult, as our OSGeo community grows more mature and spreads across 
the globe.  How exciting!

If I am voted onto the OSGeo Board, I will bring my excitement and 
passion that's for sure, but I will also make sure that we never forget 
our roots - the community.

Thank you for this opportunity.  I must also specifically thank fellow 
charter members Julien-Samuel Lacroix and Gérald Fenoy for their kind 
words in nominating me.

-Jeff McKenna